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Amazon Is Selling AI-Generated Books That Are a Matter of 'Life or Death'
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09/06/23 • 39 min
On this week's episode Joseph, Jason, Emanuel and Sam first talk about how Amazon is selling mushroom foraging books that appear to be AI-generated. Not great when foraging can be a matter of life or death. After the break, Joseph explains how he tracked someone through the New York subway using a privacy-leaking feature on an MTA website.
- ‘Life or Death:’ AI-Generated Mushroom Foraging Books Are All Over Amazon
- I Tracked an NYC Subway Rider's Movements with an MTA ‘Feature’
- NYC Subway Will Disable ‘Feature’ That Leaked Trip History After 404 Media Investigation
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Google, Reddit, and the Robots.txt Rebellion
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07/31/24 • 46 min
We've got a bumper episode today. First off, a whole series of stories about robots.txt and its increased use against AI, as well as Reddit only being available in Google results now (and not other search engines like DuckDuckGo). Then after the break, Sam discusses her amazing scoop which showed that multibillion dollar company Runway scraped videos from individual YouTube creators. In the subscribers-section, everyone educates Joseph on what Skibidi is.
- The Backlash Against AI Scraping Is Real and Measurable
- Websites are Blocking the Wrong AI Scrapers (Because AI Companies Keep Making New Ones)
- Google Is the Only Search Engine That Works on Reddit Now Thanks to AI Deal
- AI Video Generator Runway Trained on Thousands of YouTube Videos Without Permission
- Skibidi Toilet Copyright Takedown Request to Garry’s Mod Is Very Dumb
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How Apple is Locking Out Cops
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11/13/24 • 47 min
This week Joseph starts with his scoop on how Apple quietly introduced code that reboots iPhones, locking out cops. After the break, we all talk about the big Blue Sky migration. In the subscribers-only section, we talk about how we plan to cover, and what to cover, in the new U.S. administration.
YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNRjqqe29iE
- Apple Quietly Introduced iPhone Reboot Code Which is Locking Out Cops
- The Big Blue Sky Migration
- Why the Work Still Matters
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Why the WordPress Chaos Matters
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10/16/24 • 44 min
We start this week's episode with the ongoing (and pretty confusing!) conflict between Wordpress.com and WP Engine. It might sound like drama, but it actually could have ramifications for the wider web. Sam talks us through it. After the break, Jason explains how he used AI to apply to more than a dozen jobs over breakfast, and how tons of other people are using these tools themselves. In the subscribers-only section, Jason talks about a presentation inside the National Archives which shows the agency's big push towards AI.
YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H_E4yjTJZQ
- ‘The Community Is In Chaos:’ WordPress.org Now Requires You Denounce Affiliation With WP Engine To Log In
- ‘I Applied to 2,843 Roles’: The Rise of AI-Powered Job Application Bots
- ‘AI-Mazing Tech-Venture’: National Archives Pushes Google Gemini AI on Employees
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The Ticketmaster Hack
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07/10/24 • 42 min
So, the Ticketmaster hack got a lot, lot worse. Jason breaks down why in the first half of the show. After the break, we talk more Ticketmaster, and how scalpers have teamed up with hackers to liberate "non-transferable" tickets. In the subscribers-only section, Joseph explains the latest with sales of netflow data to the U.S. government.
- Ticketmaster Confirms Hack in SEC Filing
- The Ticketmaster Hack Is Becoming a Logistical Nightmare for Fans and Brokers
- Scalpers Work With Hackers to Liberate Ticketmaster's ‘Non-Transferable’ Tickets
- U.S. Nuke Agency Buys Internet Backbone Data
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How Politician Turned Advocate Susanna Gibson Battles Non-Consensual Imagery
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10/25/24 • 63 min
In this special interview episode of the 404 Media podcast, I talked to Susanna Gibson, a nurse practitioner who ran for a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates in 2023 and is now a victim advocate for folks targeted by non-consensual intimate imagery online—after becoming one herself last year.
Most people probably recognize Gibson from her candidacy and the news stories surrounding it. While she was running for office, images of her having sex with her then-husband started circulating on the internet without her consent. But I had the chance to get to know her a little deeper: We got into why she became a nurse, what inspired her to enter politics, and the moment she found out about the videos. The experience changed the trajectory of her life.
We talk about her shift to advocacy with her nonprofit, MyOwn Image, which has the mission of fighting technology-facilitated gendered violence. Gibson recently introduced model legislation for states that provides a framework for addressing image-based sexual abuse.
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One Year Anniversary Subscriber Bonanza
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10/04/24 • 7 min
This is a trailer for the subscribers-only podcast for 404 Media's one year anniversary! We go long on the business, subscriber numbers, what people value, how to get our articles in front of people, and what we're looking to do next year! If you want to hear the rest, please become a subscriber at 404media.co.
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An Elon Musk-Funded PAC Is Running a Democrat Impersonation Campaign
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10/30/24 • 50 min
An Elon Musk-funded super PAC has expanded an advertising campaign in which it is impersonating Democrats and targeting registered Republicans with policies unpopular with conservatives they say Kamala Harris will pass if she wins the election. Plus, Sam takes us inside Northwell Health, New York's largest hospital system, which is pushing AI on its doctors.
Articles discussed in this podcast:
https://www.404media.co/elon-musk-funded-pac-supercharges-progress-2028-democrat-impersonation-ad-campaign/
https://www.404media.co/northwell-health-ai-hub-tool-chatgpt-doctors/
https://www.404media.co/scientists-and-archivists-worry-epic-games-control-of-the-3d-model-market-will-destroy-cultural-heritage/
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Telegram is Working With the Cops
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09/25/24 • 47 min
We have two related stories this week. First, Joseph, Emanuel, and Sam break down their experiences with Telegram, and the social network's massive policy shift. The company says it will now process valid legal requests from law enforcement for user data. After the break, Joseph tells us how the walls are closing in on one of the most disruptive hackers in recent memory. In the subscribers-only section, Emanuel explains why Nintendo's lawsuit against Palworld is bad, and why Nintendo will probably win.
YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90T71r3h7oc
- Telegram Changes Policy, Says It Will Provide User Data to Authorities
- The Walls Are Closing in on the Snowflake Hacker
- ‘Cold-Blooded Business’: Nintendo Is Patent Trolling Palworld Because It Got Too Big
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The Arrest of Telegram Founder Pavel Durov
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08/28/24 • 46 min
Emanuel and Jason break down the arrest of Telegram cofounder Pavel Durov, a slide deck showing "active listening" advertising based on microphone data, and a concerning new study that shows AI-generated CSAM is more common than you think.
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How many episodes does The 404 Media Podcast have?
The 404 Media Podcast currently has 71 episodes available.
What topics does The 404 Media Podcast cover?
The podcast is about News, Tech News, Podcasts and Technology.
What is the most popular episode on The 404 Media Podcast?
The episode title 'Google, Reddit, and the Robots.txt Rebellion' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The 404 Media Podcast?
The average episode length on The 404 Media Podcast is 43 minutes.
How often are episodes of The 404 Media Podcast released?
Episodes of The 404 Media Podcast are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of The 404 Media Podcast?
The first episode of The 404 Media Podcast was released on Aug 22, 2023.
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